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Study shows human blood contains 1000’s of autoantibodies to clear cellular debris caused by injury, disease

In a study that suggests a new frontier in immunology, scientists at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine (UMDNJ-SOM) report on evidence that shows human blood contains thousands of autoantibodies that bind specifically to antigens from organs and tissues all over the body and act to clear cellular debris that results from injury and disease.

10 Apr 2013

Use of video recordings systems can benefit both patients and physicians

As hospitals strive to improve patient safety and quality of medical care, they should consider widespread use of existing video recording systems already in place to document procedures, to use as a teaching tool and to figure out what's going right or wrong.

10 Apr 2013

New device that detects breast cancer metastasis is extending its market reach

A device co-developed by a University of Houston (UH) physicist to detect the spread of breast cancer and allow physicians to better plan intervention is extending its market reach, bringing it another step closer to clinical trials in the U.S.

10 Apr 2013

Tumors with excess copies of MYCN highly sensitive to BET bromodomain inhibitors, researchers find

An irregularity within many neuroblastoma cells may indicate whether a neuroblastoma tumor, a difficult-to-treat, early childhood cancer, is vulnerable to a new class of anti-cancer drugs known as BET bromodomain inhibitors, Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Center scientists will report at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Washington, April 6-10.

10 Apr 2013

First combination treatment of microwave ablation, radiotherapy performed on 52-year-old patient

Dr. Hudayi Korkusuz, a radiologist at the Department of Nuclear Medicine, has conducted the first combination treatment of microwave ablation and radiotherapy.

10 Apr 2013

First Edition: April 10, 2013

Today's headlines include more details and analysis regarding President Barack Obama's budget plan and how it handles Medicare and other entitlement programs.

10 Apr 2013

Physicians stimulate patients' medial forebrain bundles to reduce major depression

Researchers from the Bonn University Hospital implanted pacemaker electrodes into the medial forebrain bundle in the brains of patients suffering from major depression with amazing results: In six out of seven patients, symptoms improved both considerably and rapidly.

10 Apr 2013

Healthcare professionals suggests new way to evaluate family medicine residents

Medical school graduates entering one family medicine residency program might receive training that is markedly different than another family medicine residency program.

10 Apr 2013

Neurosurgeons remove hypothalamic hamartoma to combat hyperphagia, unhealthy weight gain

Neurosurgeons at the University of Texas-Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital (Houston, Texas) report on the success they achieved when they removed a hypothalamic hamartoma from a 10-year-old girl to combat hyperphagia (excessive appetite and compulsive overeating) and consequent unhealthy weight gain.

10 Apr 2013

Study finds Google searches for information about mental illnesses, problems follow seasonal patterns

A new study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that Google searches for information across all major mental illnesses and problems followed seasonal patterns, suggesting mental illness may be more strongly linked with seasonal patterns than previously thought.

10 Apr 2013

Olympus receives FDA clearance for Articulating HD 3D Laparoscopic Surgical Video System

Olympus, a precision technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions in Medical and Surgical Products, among other core businesses, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Articulating HD 3D Laparoscopic Surgical Video System.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 10 Apr 2013

CPR, Promantra to offer revenue cycle management platform for acute care providers

Complete Practice Resources, a leader in ICD-10 transition consulting and medical coding education and Promantra, Inc., a leading revenue cycle management company specializing in business process outsourcing of medical coding, billing and claims management, have joined forces to offer a complete one-stop solution for the revenue cycle management platform for acute care providers.

10 Apr 2013

Missouri GOP state senators poised to nix Medicaid expansion

In addition, reports offer insights into how the debate over the health law's Medicaid expansion is playing out in Tennessee and Ohio.

10 Apr 2013

REFRESH study: RP5063 shows promise for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

Reviva Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held drug discovery and development company, today announces top-line results from REFRESH, a phase 2 clinical trial of RP5063 for the treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

10 Apr 2013

Bayer HealthCare and German Cancer Research Center to extend strategic alliance in search of novel cancer therapeutics

Bayer HealthCare (Bayer) and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) will extend their successful strategic research alliance in search of novel cancer therapeutics by focusing their activities also on the field of immunotherapy. Immunotherapies are a promising approach to treat cancer with the aim to selectively reactivate the body's own immune system so that it attacks tumor cells.

10 Apr 2013

Viewpoints: Looking for the budget's true bottom line; The debate on Plan B reignited; Medicare cuts have impact

President Obama will release his overdue budget on Wednesday. It will doubtless project a reduction in the federal budget deficit - a projection that journalists, commentators and policy makers should ignore.

10 Apr 2013

State roundup: Ga. smoker surcharge could be working; States clamp down on early deliveries; Calif. groups want Medi-Cal transition pause over coverage concerns

State officials say the number of Georgians in the state employee health plan paying $80 more a month in insurance premiums due to smoking has dropped by 44 percent over the past six years.

10 Apr 2013

Kinetic Concepts' ActiV.A.C. Therapy System now available in Japan for in-patient use

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. today announced that its ActiV.A.C. Therapy System is now available for in-patient use in Japan.

10 Apr 2013

President's budget likely to reignite discussions regarding a variety of budget-trimming options

News outlets examine how the budget blueprint could address Medicare payments and also include other trims to the program.

10 Apr 2013

Disinfection intervention highlights effective method in removing antibiotic-resistant bug

With rates and deaths associated with Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) at historically high levels, many hospitals have taken extra steps to reduce these infections. New research finds that a dedicated daily cleaning crew who adequately clean and disinfect rooms contaminated by C. difficile using a standardized process can be more effective than other disinfection interventions.

10 Apr 2013

Hospital News and Research

Study shows human blood contains 1000’s of autoantibodies to clear cellular debris caused by injury, disease

Use of video recordings systems can benefit both patients and physicians

New device that detects breast cancer metastasis is extending its market reach

Tumors with excess copies of MYCN highly sensitive to BET bromodomain inhibitors, researchers find

First combination treatment of microwave ablation, radiotherapy performed on 52-year-old patient

First Edition: April 10, 2013

Physicians stimulate patients' medial forebrain bundles to reduce major depression

Healthcare professionals suggests new way to evaluate family medicine residents

Neurosurgeons remove hypothalamic hamartoma to combat hyperphagia, unhealthy weight gain

Study finds Google searches for information about mental illnesses, problems follow seasonal patterns

Olympus receives FDA clearance for Articulating HD 3D Laparoscopic Surgical Video System

CPR, Promantra to offer revenue cycle management platform for acute care providers

Missouri GOP state senators poised to nix Medicaid expansion

REFRESH study: RP5063 shows promise for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

Bayer HealthCare and German Cancer Research Center to extend strategic alliance in search of novel cancer therapeutics

Viewpoints: Looking for the budget's true bottom line; The debate on Plan B reignited; Medicare cuts have impact

State roundup: Ga. smoker surcharge could be working; States clamp down on early deliveries; Calif. groups want Medi-Cal transition pause over coverage concerns

Kinetic Concepts' ActiV.A.C. Therapy System now available in Japan for in-patient use

President's budget likely to reignite discussions regarding a variety of budget-trimming options

Disinfection intervention highlights effective method in removing antibiotic-resistant bug

Industry Focus eBook - Neurology/Neuroscience - 2nd edition eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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